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Deety

Zone 6b, VA, US
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Re: Book Give-Away: Beautiful No-Mow Yards, by Evelyn J. Hadden

I'm always looking for something new to do in the garden. Since finding a new home a few years back I have built a beautiful new garden full of lily's, iris, spring bulbs and a few perennials. This year adding a few different later blooming perennials and large raised boxes to grow vegetables (hoping the ground hogs cannot reach!).
But OH! The yard! Oh, the yard... We have 3 large elms, statuesque for sure, but the shade is intense in one area, full sun in another and a shady bank that canNOT be mowed. I've spent much time throwing things at the shade and the bank and some have stuck and some have not. To have this wonderful source is a great idea. Even if I buy or go to the library. Gee, I hope the librarian doesn't mind a few smudges of dirt...

posted: 7:56 pm on March 26th